null
US
Entrar
Registre-se gratuitamente
Registre-se
Detectamos que o JavaScript não está habilitado no teu navegador. Habilite o Javascript para o funcionamento correto do nosso site. Por favor, leia os
Termos e Condições
para mais informações.
Próximo
Copiar e Editar
Você deve estar logado para concluir esta ação!
Inscreva-se gratuitamente
1647830
Living with Tectonic Hazards
Descrição
Answers the question of why people live with tectonic hazards
Sem etiquetas
a level
Mapa Mental por
The Flob M
, atualizado more than 1 year ago
Mais
Menos
Criado por
The Flob M
aproximadamente 10 anos atrás
39
1
0
Resumo de Recurso
Living with Tectonic Hazards
Reasons
Believing that disaster will not happen in their lifetime
Might think that tectonic activity will not happen in that area
Family develop a strong sense of heritage
Family and friends mean that they do not want to move away
Cannot afford to move away
Pressures from an increasing population
Could result in living in areas of risk from natural events relating to tectonic activity
Geothermal Power
Widely use in areas such as New Zealand, Hawaii and volcanic islands, including Iceland
Provides 70% of energy needs
Geysers field
Northern California, USA
Largest geothermal development
Provides enough energy for San Francisco
765,000 people
Renewable energy
Clean and sustainable
Releases <1% of Carbon Dioxide than Fossil Fuel plant
Steam and Water are constantly reused.
Tourism
Important activity in many volcanic areas
Provides jobs
Hotels
Restaurants
Making and selling sovenirs
Transportation
Activities at the site
Trails
Viewpoints
Visitor centres
Other volcanic features
Hotsprings
Mudbaths
Attract people because of health benefits
Geysers at "Old Faithful"
Yellowstone National Park
USA
Major tourist attraction
Agriculture
Lava breaks down quickly to form fertile soil
Especially hot, wet climates
Hawaii
Produces crops such as
Sugar
Coffee
Pineapples
Uses volcanic soil
Taken <100 years to form
Minerals
Volcanic areas
Heated groundwater
Contains concentrated traces of
Copper
Gold
Silver
Tin
Mined alongside stones, such as
Diamonds
Worked out gold mines have become tourist attractions
In their own right
Is it worth the risk?
People believe life will be safer
Science and Technological advances
Impossible to predict
Despite close monitoring
People are still evacuated at signs of eruption
Lots of research has been done
Especially by Japan
Entire population is at risk
Little success
California, USA
Large history of earthquakes
Increasing numbers still want to live near tectonic hazards
Attractive
Jobs opportunities
Well-paid, despite volatile industry
Pleasant climate and lifestyle
Quer criar seus próprios
Mapas Mentais
gratuitos
com a GoConqr?
Saiba mais
.
Semelhante
Primeira Guerra Mundial 1914-1918
Alessandra S.
GRAMATICA
santosfilipe123
ADJETIVOS
Viviana Veloso
PRINCÍPIOS DO DIREITO PROCESSUAL PENAL
GraSousa
Princípios da Química
vanessamiyato
Artigo Cientifico (metodista)
Camila Sozio
Matemática e suas Tecnologias
Antonio Sávio
Questionário - Tabela Periódica dos Elementos
corinasaldanha
Plano de estudos em três etapas
GoConqr suporte .
Capítulo 1: Ligações Químicas
Mariana Mello
PODER EXECUTIVO I
Mateus de Souza
Explore a Biblioteca